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James Pearce

Confirmed Liverpool team vs Tottenham as Jurgen Klopp shakes up midfield

Fabinho misses out as Jurgen Klopp shakes up his midfield for title-chasing Liverpool's crunch Premier League clash with Tottenham at Anfield.

The Brazil international has to settle for a place on the bench with Adam Lallana also dropping out of the starting line up.

In their place Klopp has opted to recall both captain Jordan Henderson and vice-captain James Milner.

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Henderson and Milner will start alongside Gini Wijnaldum in Klopp's 4-3-3 formation.  Naby Keita is also among the subs.

Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah will form a three-pronged attack against Spurs.

Joel Matip keeps his place alongside Virgil van Dijk as Dejan Lovren's wait for a recall continues.

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Liverpool will regain top spot in the Premier League table if the beat Mauricio Pochettino's side. They were knocked off the summit on Saturday by Manchester City#s win at Fulham.

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Milner, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Subs: Mignolet, Fabinho, Lovren, Keita, Lallana, Shaqiri, Origi. 

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